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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.84, 72,074.46 and 28,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.84, 72,074.46 and 28,354.50 is: 39,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.84 : 72,074.46 = 28,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.84/72,074.46 = 28,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.84x = 72,074.46 × 28,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.84x = 2,043,635,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,635,276.07/52,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,129.23

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